Comparing LG Display (NYSE:LPL) and Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN)

LG Display (NYSE:LPL) and Kopin (NASDAQ:KOPN) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares LG Display and Kopin’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LG Display	-5.26%	-19.82%	-4.88%
Kopin	18.26%	14.79%	8.42%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares LG Display and Kopin”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LG Display	$18.16 billion	0.15	$212.66 million	($0.91)	-2.94
Kopin	$39.32 million	18.01	$2.61 million	$0.04	95.25

LG Display has higher revenue and earnings than Kopin. LG Display is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kopin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

LG Display has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kopin has a beta of 3.59, meaning that its share price is 259% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

31.0% of Kopin shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of LG Display shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Kopin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for LG Display and Kopin, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LG Display	1	1	0	0	1.50
Kopin	0	2	6	0	2.75

Kopin has a consensus target price of $7.17, suggesting a potential upside of 88.10%. Given Kopin’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kopin is more favorable than LG Display.

Summary

Kopin beats LG Display on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LG Display

LG Display Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology-based display panels. Its TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels are primarily used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablet computers, mobile devices, and automotive displays. The company also provides display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, portable navigation devices, and medical diagnostic equipment. In addition, it provides janitorial services; invests in venture business and acquire technologies; and manages intellectual property. The company operates in Korea, China, rest of Asia, the Americas, Poland, and rest of Europe. LG Display Co., Ltd. was formerly known as LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. in March 2008. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

About Kopin

Kopin Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, invents, develops, manufactures, and sells microdisplays, subassemblies, and related components for defense, enterprise, industrial, and consumer products in the United States, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It offers miniature active-matrix liquid crystal displays, liquid crystal on silicon displays/spatial light modulators, organic light emitting diode displays, microLED display technologies, application specific integrated circuits, backlights, and optical lenses; and head-mounted and hand-held VR products. The company’s products are used for soldier thermal weapon rifle sights, avionic fixed and rotary wing pilot helmets, armored vehicle targeting systems, and training and simulation headsets; industrial and medical headsets; 3D optical inspection systems; and consumer augmented reality and virtual reality wearable headsets systems. Kopin Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.